 | Woolly Bully- Estimating the Effect of an Invasive Insect on an Area's Water Cycle (Monograph) - Vol. 1 No. 3
This monograph examines research done in the Coweeta Experimental Forest. In 1934, research began in this forest that looked at how forests affect the streams that flow through them. In this study, scientists wanted to find out how the flow of water might change in areas near mountain streams if eastern ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Student Scientist Edition - Vol. 10 No. 1
The Student Scientist Edition of the Natural Inquirer was developed as part of the Forest Service's More Kids' in the Woods Initiative. Using the Natural Inquirer in two high school classrooms, the journals were first used to teach students at the Henry Ford Academy in Dearborn, Michigan to read and ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Ecosystem Services Natural Inquirer - Vol. 12 No. 1
Have you ever heard the term “ecosystem services?” Can you imagine what ecosystem services might be? Ecosystem services are provided by healthy natural areas just because they are healthy natural areas. Ecosystem services are valued by people, even if people do not always think about where these services ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Bioenergy Edition - Vol. 9 No. 1
This edition of the Natural Inquirer is concerned with a new source of energy. The source of energy explored in this Natural Inquirer is really an old source. This type of energy was used before humans began using coal, oil, and gas. Can you guess what that energy source is? If you guessed wood, you ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Climate Change- It's a Gas! - Vol. 1 No. 1
It's a Gas explores the exchange of gases between the soil and atmosphere in tropical forests. [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Climate Change- Beetles Are Supercool! - Vol. 1 No. 2
Beetles are Supercool examines the life cycle of the mountain pine beetle and how climate change would influence this life cycle. [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Climate Change- Balancing Act - Vol. 1 No. 3
Balancing Act explores the relationship between urban trees and the carbon cycle. [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Climate Change- Where in the World is Carbon Dioxide - Vol. 1 No. 4
Where in the World is Carbon Dioxide explores how rising levels of carbon dioxide could impact United States forest. [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Worming Their Way In (Monograph) - Vol. 1 No. 2
The second edition monograph explores the effects of nonnative earthworms on the environment. [ Go to Issue ] |
 | FACELook (Monograph) - Vol. 1 No. 1
This first edition monograph series of the Natural Inquirer explores the relationship between carbon, photosynthesis, and roots of trees. [ Go to Issue ] |
 | The World's Forests - Vol. 11 No. 1
This edition of the Natural Inquirer presents the results of a worldwide effort to understand the world's forests, organized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO. [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Invasive Species Edition - Vol. 8 No. 1
In this edition of the Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. You will learn about how these invasive species spread and the studies that scientists conduct to better understand and stop the spread of invasive species. After reading the Natural Inquirer's Invasive [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Wilderness Benefits Edition - Vol. 7 No. 1
This edition of the Natural Inquirer introduces you to different wilderness areas across the United States. You will also learn about some of the unique benefits these areas provide. [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Urban Forest Edition - Vol. 6 No. 1
What are urban forests? Urban forests are the trees and other plants that grow where people live, go to school, work, and play. Even if you live in a rural community, the trees in your yard, around buildings, and in parks are called urban forests. Calling them urban forests helps you to see that they ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Facts to the Future - Vol. 5 No. 1
The articles in this Natural Inquirer include just a few of the renewable natural resources studied by USDA Forest Service scientists. By reading these articles, you will learn about the condition of the resources in the year 2000, and you will learn what might happen to them by the year 2040. In the ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Wildland Fire Edition - Vol. 4 No. 1
This edition of the Natural Inquirer is all about wildland fire. You will learn about the benefits of wildland fire, as well as some of its dangers. You will learn what fire scientists are learning about wildland fire. They are learning, for example, 1)that wildland fire should not be completely eliminated ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Tropical Edition - Vol. 3 No. 1
In the Tropical edition of the Natural Inquirer you will learn about different types of plants and animals. The tropics are the home of a variety of biomes, or regions with different kinds of vegetation and other life. Tropical biomes are largely defined by the amount of rainfall they get. In the tropics, ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Olympic Winter Games Edition - Vol. 2 No. 2
Do you like to discover new things? Are you interested in learning about nature? Then the Natural Inquirer is for you! This journal is full of new information on the natural environment that we call the Rocky Mountains. In this Natural Inquirer, you will learn how father owls feed their young, the dangers ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Rocky Mountain Edition - Vol. 2 No. 1
Scientists report their research in journals, which are special booklets that enable scientists to share information with one another. This journal, the Natural Inquirer, was created so that scientists can share their research with you and with other middle school students. Each article tells you about ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Spring 99 Edition - Vol. 1 No. 2
Although students will learn about natural resources by reading these articles, one of the main purposes of the journal is to introduce the work of scientists to middle school science students. Our goal is to stimulate an interest in natural resource and life sciences by presenting the research activities ... [ Go to Issue ] |
 | Fall 98 Edition - Vol. 1 No. 1
The research in this journal is just a small part of what scientists study in natural resources. Other things that are studied are water, soils, wildlife, and insects. Scientists also study how the various parts of the forest interact and depend on one another. In the Forest Service, scientists study ... [ Go to Issue ] |
